Massage Therapists pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,770 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Grand Rapids earn between $49,540 and $76,610.
- $27K10th
- $50K25th
- $68KMedian
- $77K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,500 | $5,292 | $30.53 |
| Median | $68,470 | $5,706 | $32.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,540 | $4,128 | $23.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,610 | $6,384 | $36.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($65,040) and about the same as the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $63,500 | $68,470 | $27,110 | $82,770 | 350 |
| Michigan | $65,040 | $70,960 | $32,610 | $89,950 | 2,410 |
| United States | $63,830 | $58,450 | $33,640 | $100,200 | 98,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Massage Therapists salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $63,500, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $49,884 a year, or $4,157 a month and $1,919 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $63,500 buys what about $66,460 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 5th of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Niles pays the most ($70,770).
Highest-paying cities for massage therapists
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,560).
- Fairbanks, AK$116,560
- Kahului, HI$101,690
- Seattle, WA$92,510
- Salem, OR$91,630
- Manchester, NH$87,500
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Massage Therapists salary in Grand Rapids: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$30.53 an hour on average, and $32.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $49,884 a year ($4,157 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,500. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do massage therapists earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($63,830).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9011; area Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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